Don’t go there? Film chronicles destruction of travel

CNN: For a film about travel, “Gringo Trails” almost makes you never want to travel again.

The 80-minute documentary by New York-based anthropologist Pegi Vail takes the pants off the tourism industry to expose the negative impact travelers have on the places they pass through.

Vail filmed in numerous locations along the “gringo trail,” a series of hot spots around the world first explored by adventurous Western backpackers seeking the undiscovered and authentic — the so-called “hidden gem” destinations.